College Basketball

In the aftermath of Dusty May’s departure from Michigan, the door is cracked open in the Big Ten. After the two-year turnaround May engineered with the Wolverines – which culminated in the 2026 national title – the prevailing consensus was that the league would run through Ann Arbor for quite some time. Instead, May is off to the Dallas Mavericks, …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas may have one of the tallest and longest basketball rosters in college basketball next season. One year after having an offensive-driven roster at all five positions, coach John Calipari has put together a team with exceptional length. Advertisement Last season’s Elite Eight and Final Four teams shared one common trait beyond star power. They overwhelmed opponents …

The college basketball season is still months away, yet things are already getting exciting. North Carolina is adding an interesting, yet fun matchup to their non-conference slate this season. NC State vs North Carolina The Tar Heels will take on NC State in a non-conference game that is tentatively scheduled for December 15th. The game is scheduled to take place …

When the college transfer portal was installed in 2018, it opened up endless possibilities as a tool that college players can utilize to better their careers. No longer did they have to go through the outdated headaches of what it took to change schools. Now, it’s a quicker process. If you want to see how influential the transfer portal has …

Since he took over at Virginia, Coach Ryan Odom has shown no fear when it comes to the schedule. He tested his team with exhibitions against Vanderbilt and Villanova – two NCAA Tournament teams. The Cavaliers could be on the verge of playing a recent national champion this season. Virginia should also consider these five programs for future schedules: Advertisement …

The Illinois basketball program just came off one of the greatest runs in team history. Making it to the Final Four is something Illini fans should cherish because it doesn’t happen often. We were over 20 years removed from the last time we made it this far in the NCAA tournament. Advertisement A big part of that run was Keaton …

It was tough to ignore a trend in college basketball last year as UNC’s neighbor from eight miles down the road was a big driver for it. It became even harder to ignore when Duke went so far as to schedule games next year that are outside of the ESPN contract and will be on Amazon Prime. The uniting factor–leaving …

Duke makes major move for Kon Knueppel’s younger brother as recruitment heats up originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Duke has already seen what one Knueppel brother can do in Durham. Now, Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils appear determined to see if lightning can strike twice. Advertisement According …

The Gonzaga Bulldogs now have a two-year streak without a player being selected in the NBA draft – although early projections indicate that won’t extend any further. As many as six Gonzaga players on next year’s roster have been in NBA draft conversation over the past year or so, with some early 2027 mock drafts projecting 2-3 Zags will hear …

UCLA’s men’s basketball roster will look pretty different this season after the departures of a few upperclassmen and transfers, but the Bruins have been able to add a few pieces to soften the blow. Four experienced college basketball players are joining the program through the transfer portal, and each one will likely play an important role. Yet, they’ll also each …

The Missouri Tigers have constructed a roster that includes six returners, three freshman and a slew of transfer talent. At power forward and center, that diversity is even more exaggerated. Between proven transfers in Bryson Tiller from Kansas and Jaylen Carey from Tennessee, five-star freshman Toni Bryant and three returners, the Tigers have a little bit of everything. Senior Luke …

Over the last few years, college basketball has seen an interesting trend when it comes to their top teams. Coaches matter, star players matter, and fans matter, but there is one piece of a team that has mattered more than ever. And that’s the depth of a roster. Depth is an interesting concept. It’s not flashy, it’s not fun to …

We’ve entered the top-10 of our offseason series, ranking the top players to come through the Michigan Wolverines basketball since 1989. This one is bittersweet, as it coincides with the recent departure of Dusty May to the Dallas Mavericks as the pinnacle of the newfound offensive system that swept college basketball in a run to the national championship. A player …

Caleb Wilson is now officially a Chicago Bull and Henri Veesaar will head to Atlanta to become a Hawk. While those two guys have made headlines through the offseason, there has been another Tar Heel quietly making his way up to the NBA. Seth Trimble to Wizards That Tar Heel is none other than Duke killer Seth Trimble, who has …

Michigan State basketball is currently competing in the Moneyball pro-am, where fans are getting to see their favorite returning players, as well as the new Spartans that will be taking the floor in 2026-27. One of those newcomers is Jasiah Jervis, who is a highly touted shooting guard, that may just play his way into a starting role. Following his …

What’s going on, y’all? We are back once again with another Summertime Big Ten basketball preview! Today’s lucky team is the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Hawkeyes finished last season with a 24-13 record, but just a 10-10 record in conference. None of that seemed to matter, though, as Iowa had a fairly magical run in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Elite …

This is a pretty great article from The Athletic about Duke Basketball in the ’90s. Those who were around for the early part of the Krzyzewski era will remember that for a while, it was a real uphill struggle. UNC was by far the most dominant ACC program, Maryland was reliably a Top 10 to 15 team, Georgia Tech was …

INDIANAPOLIS — Isaiah Thompson’s coaching career, and his extended connection to Purdue basketball, will continue with his next job. Notre Dame announced earlier this month the former Boilermaker player and graduate assistant will join Micah Shrewsberry’s staff as director of player development and recruiting coordinator. Shrewsberry was one of Matt Painter’s assistants during two of Thompson’s season as a Purdue …

College basketball insider Jon Rothstein posted an incredibly interesting look at where things stand heading into the 2026-27 Big Ten season. Having a bunch of returning players doesn’t mean everything, but more than half of the universities in this conference have fewer than 50% of their returning scorers back. Advertisement As for the Wisconsin Badgers, Greg Gard’s squad sits in …

The Kentucky men’s basketball socials continue to bring us exactly what Big Blue Nation is craving in late June, sneak peeks! We received some last week and have now landed a few on our timelines this week, so let’s talk about them. First of all, this play is something Kentucky fans better get used to, because we’ll be seeing a …

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 25: Reese Dixon-Waters #39 of the San Diego State Aztecs looks on in the second half of a Players Era Championship basketball tournament game against the Oregon Ducks at Michelob ULTRA Arena on November 24, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 24: Reese Dixon-Waters #39 of …

Former Florida Gators center Micah Handlogten entered the NCAA Transfer Portal this offseason as he awaited a decision from the NCAA regarding a waiver for an additional year of eligibility. However, in the wake of the NCAA’s new eligibility rules that were approved this week, he is taking his shot at a career in the NBA. Handlogten on Friday signed …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs once again went overseas to secure a talented player for the upcoming 2026-27 season, landing a commitment from French point guard Nathan De Sousa, a source told Gonzaga Bulldogs On SI. De Sousa, 23, joins 18-year-old guard Juwan Ekanga-Ehawa as imports from France this offseason. The pair is joined by Spanish stars Mario Saint-Supery …

For all of the excitement Wisconsin basketball has produced the past few seasons, the Badgers have struggled to get over the hump and earn legitimate consideration as serious national contenders. Take the 2025-26 campaign – Wisconsin deployed arguably the best backcourt duo in the nation between Nick Boyd and John Blackwell, each of whom averaged 20 points per game and …

A third member of Gonzaga’s 2025-26 roster has found a new home in the NBA. Two days after Graham Ike and Tyon Grant-Foster reportedly signed with the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs, respectively, wing Jalen Warley has inked a deal to join the Indiana Pacers for NBA Summer League. Advertisement That leaves shooting guard Adam Miller and walk-on …